lustful

/ˈlʌst.fəl/

//ˈlʌst.fəl// adj

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"lustful" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“lustful” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #43,765. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#43,765
frequency rank, English
2,297
“L” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Full of lust; driven by lust.

Corpus desk

Index EN-lustful · lustful · English

lustful · rank #43,765 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #43,765
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,297
  • PHOTO-FINISH Lusaka

Nearest frequency peer: Lusaka (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “lustful”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “lustful” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for lustful
PropertyValue
Headwordlustful
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈlʌst.fəl/
Letters7
Frequency rank#43,765
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “lustful”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).lustfullands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Same rarity band neighbours include “Lusaka” (#43,764), “lustrous” (#43,766), “lolo” (#43,763). Among 2,297 “L” headwords, “lustful” is #43,765. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around lustful (IPA /ˈlʌst.fəl/), anadjective. Corpus frequency is #43,765 among 2,297 “L” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Full of lust; driven by lust.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for lustful, with forms such as "llustful", "lsutful", and "lusftul". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English lustful, from Old English lustfull (“desirous, wishful”); equivalent to lust + -ful. Cognate with Dutch lustvol (“lustful, lusty”), German lustvoll (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllt (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllda (“lustful”). The correct English form is lustful, spelled L-U-S-T-F-U-L.

Definition

  1. 1
    Full of lust; driven by lust.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how lustful appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Many of the so-called rites of these secret societies were so patently ridiculous, that it is quite obvious that they were merely an excuse for men and women to indulge in sex-play and lustful gratification, frequently of an abnormal kind.

Etymology

From Middle English lustful, from Old English lustfull (“desirous, wishful”); equivalent to lust + -ful. Cognate with Dutch lustvol (“lustful, lusty”), German lustvoll (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllt (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllda (“lustful”).

Synonyms

concupiscentamorous

This word in other languages

lujurioso(Español)lubrique(Français)lüstern(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • llustful
  • lsutful
  • lusftul
  • lusstful
  • lustfful
  • lustflu
  • lustfull
  • lusttful
  • lustufl
  • lutsful
  • ulstful

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of lustful - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

llustful1lsutful2lusftul2lusstful1lustfful1lustflu2lustfull1lusttful1
Edit distance from "lustful"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "lustful"?
"lustful" is spelled L-U-S-T-F-U-L. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈlʌst.fəl/.
What does "lustful" mean?
As an adjective, "lustful" means: Full of lust; driven by lust.
What are common misspellings of "lustful"?
Common misspellings include "llustful", "lsutful", "lusftul", "lusstful", "lustfful". The correct spelling is "lustful".
How do you pronounce "lustful"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "lustful" is /ˈlʌst.fəl/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "lustful"?
From Middle English lustful, from Old English lustfull (“desirous, wishful”); equivalent to lust + -ful. Cognate with Dutch lustvol (“lustful, lusty”), German lustvoll (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllt (“pleasurable”), Swedish lustfyllda (“lustfu... See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "lustful", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list